Appearance of rocks and high water shows sand loss compared to my last visit at similar tide level.

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Lots of wood in the tide line suggests to me the recent storm action is at work. Driftwood was partly blocking the trail to the beach. There was water surging up Blowout Creek when the water came up. Small bits of colored plastic were on the beach but the waves prevented their removal. A sneaker wave effect was occuring as waves stacked up and the water came way up. Lots of foam on the beach was caused by the 12' surf.

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Blowout Creek mile 181

February 21, 2019

mile 181

Carl Washburn walkup

February 21, 2019

Other Mile 181 Reports (22)

2016

February 7, 2016 - PhotoJim

Lots of people on the beach, parking lot full, people trolling for parking spots, both at the day use and at the 101 Hobbit beach parking. Logs at edge of bluffs.

2015

October 27, 2015 - Anonymous

Few humans, clean beach, probably scoured by King Tide which occurred the night before. Only one piece of litter found, a 12" piece of rope. The photos, taken at mid-tide (receding) show an all sand...